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ADVISOR URGES THE GOVERNMENT TWO TOKYO FLIGHT WHO TEAM IN WUHAN SAID TO SUBSIDIZE DISMISSED BLUE CARD THAT THE CHINESE SIDE HAS HOLDERS TO RETURN TO RETURNEES TESTED POSITIVE PROVIDED A HIGH LEVEL OF THEIR HOMETOWNS FOR ANTIBODIES COOPERATION P3 P3 P10 AP PHOTO

South Korean and U.S. presidents agreed on the need for a comprehensive strategy on North Korea as they push to work together PUZZLING LEGAL to achieve denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula, officials said. Biden said it’s important for Washington and Seoul to have the same position and that his government will closely cooperate with South PROCEDURES Korea to achieve joint objectives.

AP PHOTO A shopkeeper was fined by Philippines An ammonia leak from an ice plant in the Philippine capital region the IAM for left two dead and more than 90 others injured or sickened while hundreds disposing of residents fled to safety, an official said yesterday. wastewater in Ammonia, which is used as a refrigerant, can be toxic to people in large amounts. a public place Myanmar’s new military government blocked to clean up dog access to Facebook as resistance to Monday’s P2 coup surged amid calls excrement for civil disobedience to protest the ousting of the elected government and its leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. Facebook is especially popular in Myanmar and is how most people access the internet. AP PHOTO

Nepal A general strike organized by a splinter group in the governing Communist party paralyzed life in Nepal yesterday, shutting schools, transportation and markets. Highways were deserted and shops were closed by the strike, called to protest Prime Minister Khadga TEMPORARY RESIDENCY PERMITS THE LONDONER MACAO Prasad Oli’s decision to dissolve Parliament and announce new elections. TUI favors residency A boon for Authorities stepped up security across the cancelation of cross the tourism Himalayan nation, but there were no reports of violence. border workers industry More on backpage P7 P5 page 2 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳門 05.02.2021 fri

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Qingmao port expected to open in Shopkeeper left confused 2h of 2021

Qingmao Port, another over legalities after IAM fine immigration facility ANTHONY LAM food hygiene. “I have been trusting located next to the their judgments and professiona- Border Gate, is expected HE Municipal Affairs Bureau lism,” the shop owner stressed. to be operational in T(IAM) has allegedly left a shop Comment from the IAM on the the second half of owner puzzled with regard to the le- matter was sought, but no reply was this year, according to gal procedures with which residen- received by press time. Secretary for Security ts must abide while cleaning the Wong Sio Chak. The exterior of their properties. PUBLIC PLACES UNDER construction is expected The Times has become aware GOV’T’S MANAGEMENT to be completed in that a small local shop has not long Lawyer Vítor Tang has pointed April. After that, the ago been fined by the IAM for dis- out that, according to the law, pu- security authority will posing foul water in public spaces. blic places are under the mana- test the capacity of the facility before the local According to the female owner, gement of the government. This government and Zhuhai who requested to stay anonymous, means that, in general, shop ow- government enter into a the dog excrement was not from ners, despite standing adjacent discussion regarding the her dog. In fact, she does not own to their business establishments, opening of the port. one. “It’s my first time dealing with have no responsibility for restoring a dog stool. I really didn’t have any the cleanliness of the public space idea,” she explained. not within their establishments, al- Theatre Alegria She clarified that she wanted to though Tang stressed that keeping to screen clean the dried and malodorous ex- public places clean is a legal requi- four films crement which had even been ste- rement. pped upon, with flies flying around. When asked by the Times about Theatre Alegria is “Given the condition, it couldn’t be what the law actually says, Tang prepared to screen four just picked up or swept away,” she provided the clause which he found films to audiences during explained. At the IAM, the officer told her tion. Therefore, she suggested the relevant. Stipulations in the General the approaching Spring That is why, according to the wo- that in such a situation, she should bureau work more on the promo- Regulations Governing Public Pla- Festival Holiday. The four films include mainland man, she needed to splash water on have used the IAM Connect app to tion of the “legal procedures.” ces, originally in Chinese and Portu- flicks “New Gods: Nezha it in order to clean it. While she was notify the bureau. But she was con- The IAM told the shop owner guese only, state that business ope- Resborn,” “Assassin in about to retrieve other tools to clean fused by this requirement, as she that the appeal will take about two rators “should keep the location(s) Red,” and “Detective the area, two IAM officers approa- understands the bureau staff may months to conclude. under their occupation and the Chinatown 3,” as well as ched her and issued her with a fine be busy and cannot attend to each “To a common resident, the public space(s) adjacent and con- Korean film “New Year ticket. case right away. two-month period will generate nected to which clean, including Blues.” Theatre Alegria Feeling perplexed about why the “The IAM team may not handle mental stress,” the shop owner re- [ensuring] the absence of residues is unable to bring Hong IAM officers could not instruct her each inquiry immediately,” said the marked. such as grease and oil generated by Kong films to Macau on the correct method of cleaning, shop owner. “Is it implied that ope- Should the result of the appeal the economic activities.” since last December the shop owner filed an appeal to rations should be halted until the stand against her, she may consi- There can be tricky situations, because Hong Kong film the IAM. It was also stressed that, IAM team handles the situation?” der filing a judicial appeal against such as when there are dirty mate- companies have released as per her understanding, she was The shop owner highlighted that the decision, and her justification is rials outside a commercial estab- new films directly to doing something positive and ac- IAM staff, when questioned on the simple: she was acting in good faith lishment and the situation discou- streaming sites. These ting in good faith. suggestion of more practical ways, with good intentions. rages customers from entering, in films will be streamed “I’m feeling quite helpless about did not provide her with any advice. She stressed that she is not trying which case it is logical that the ow- on the same day in both the matter,” the shop owner no- It seems a situation of “lesson to seek revenge against the gover- ner or the operator wants to clean it mainland China and in ted. “If I only want to clean up the failed, lesson learned” to her. It was nment entity. Instead, running a away, to which Tang agreed. Macau. place but got fined, it will confuse only after this incident that she was takeaway food establishment, the Tang reminds people to view and residents on the definition of ‘good “educated” that the IAM should be shop owner complimented the bu- abide with the law when in such si- Fire on practice.’” notified to clean up in such a situa- reau for its diligence in safeguarding tuations. fishing vessel injures one bers of the “5 licenses” of Local authorities Control mechanism for property buildings, as well as other disclosed that a person information such as the was injured in a fishing acquisition in the mainland created promoter of the develo- vessel fire at sea, pment, the area, and the in the Inner Harbor mer Council (CC) annou- mation pertaining to the gshan, and Jiangmen for zoning. on Wednesday at RENATO MARQUES nced in a joint statement. sale of the mainland real monitoring real estate In the period between approximately 6:30 p.m. HE government has The mechanism inclu- estate to offer added pro- transactions. January 2020 and February The person was in a stable created a control me- des, for now, the cities of tection to consumers by Interested parties 1, 2021, DSEDT opened condition when was sent T chanism for property ac- to hospital for treatment. Zhuhai, Zhongshan, and creating awareness of the should enter the specific 136 inspection procedu- Authorities have urged quisition in the mainland Jiangmen. It aims to su- risks associated with the page for “Information on res regarding real estate fishermen to stay alert aiming to prevent the de- pervise compliance with purchase of properties, the acquisition of proper- advertising. Among these to emergencies as more ception of local residen- the legal provisions regar- namely housing units, ties located in the main- cases, sanctioned procee- fishing vessels return to ts when buying property ding the publication of across the border. land,” on the CC’s website dings have been launched Macau for Chinese New across the border, the Eco- property listings located In pursuing this goal, (www.consumer.gov.mo), in relation to 18 of them, Year. The cause of the nomic and Technologi- on the mainland, and in- the CC established a con- and access the relevant relating to the illegal ad- accident is under further cal Development Bureau cludes a specific page for nection to the online pla- platforms to verify the vertisement of buildings investigation. (DSEDT) and the Consu- the verification of infor- tforms of Zhuhai, Zhon- authenticity of the num- located across the border.

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STRANDED MIGRANTS Advisor urges gov’t to subsidize dismissed workers to return home JULIE ZHU month to the social security fund ty Wong Sio Chak reported that, for each non-resident employee. in 2020, the local immigration HE deputy-coordina- However, employers of domestic authority issued a temporary tor of the advisory body helpers are exempted from this staying permit to 241 individuals, of the central district, obligation. including some laid-off blue- Jacky Chui Ming Man, The community advisor ar- -card workers who were stranded Thas urged the local government gued that the majority of the in the city. to fund flights for stranded blue non-mainland-China laid-off At the end of 2020, 22 passen- card workers who want to return blue-card workers have been gers onboard a flight to Vietnam to their hometowns. unable to return to their home were in possession of the tempo- After the pandemic hit Ma- country, as there are no flights. rary staying permit. cau, thousands of non-local He said that these laid-o- Chui is not the first advisor to workers were laid off – which led ff workers need to renew their advocate for more government to a sharp drop in the number of staying permit while they are still help for stranded dismissed non-resident workers in the city. in Macau. workers. In December 2020, Macau was In Chui’s opinion, without an Previously, lawmaker Agnes home to 112,214 mainland blue income, it is difficult for these Lam also sought answers from card holders, 10,140 fewer than workers to afford rent and to live the government, hoping that the the figure of the same period in in the city. administration authority cou- 2019, 122,354. This decline was Chui acknowledged the tre- ld take special measures during mainly driven by the reduced mendous contributions blue- exceptional circumstances to number of workers coming into law, from being employed. ded that the government allocate -card workers have been making facilitate the rehiring of stran- Macau from the mainland. As cited in a report by Macao money from the social security to the prosperity of the Macau ded workers. Another lawmaker, However, many non-resident Daily News, Chui made a pro- fund to subsidize these stranded SAR. As a result, he proposed Wang Sai Man, also expressed workers are still stranded in the posal to the government to help workers. that the government should fund hope that the SAR government region without employment, as such former blue card workers According to the law on trips home for laid-off workers would set up a temporary me- some of the dismissed workers who are confronting severe diffi- the employment of non-local who are financially disadvanta- chanism to allow SMEs and local are not only unable to return culties. workers, employers are required ged. families to hire dismissed and home, but are also prohibited, by Chui specifically recommen- to contribute 200 patacas per Recently, Secretary for Securi- stranded non-resident workers.

SARS-COV-2 comes into contact with the same virus again, the IgG Gov’t urges antibodies help the immu- ne system respond faster civil servants Two Tokyo returnees tested and more effectively than it did the first time, and may to avoid travel also prevent illness. positive for antibodies With the emergence of LYNZY VALLES Macau or places outside JULIE ZHU new variants of coronavirus of Macau due to changes with high transmissibility, HE government is ur- in the local epidemic si- WO local residents who and the epidemic situation Tging civil servants to tuation, the absence may Treturned to Macau on a in the regions in which the avoid traveling during the be deemed unjustifiable. flight from Tokyo have tes- returnees resided before re- upcoming Chinese New At the peak of the pan- ted positive for SARs-CoV-2 turning to the city, the risk of Year due to the new ou- demic last year, civil ser- antibodies, according to a infection is high. tbreak in the neighboring vants who work in non- statement released yester- Therefore, the center is regions. -essential services were day by the Novel Coronavi- carrying out two Covid-19 In an announcement, exempted from work for a rus Response and Coordina- antibody blood tests for the the Novel Coronavi- period of time. tion Center. 109 returnees, in addition rus Response and Coor- Heads of different go- The serology test resul- to the four nucleic acid tes- dination Centre said that vernment departmen- ts came out on Wednesday ts that are being conducted civil servants at all levels ts were responsible for (February 3). The two indi- within the quarantine pe- of government should making a decision on the viduals, who are men aged riod. cooperate with the SAR’s number of civil servan- 30 and 43 years old, res- The first blood test was epidemic prevention ar- ts to be included in the pectively, were on the same carried out by the Health rangements, safeguard exemption. Tokyo flight, which landed Bureau (SSM) personnel in the public interest, and Meanwhile, in Zhuhai, at Macau International Air- the medical observation ho- ensure the provision of the authority doled out port on January 21. for IgM but negative for IgG. second antibody test and tel at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, public services. special allowances for In the case of the 30-year- He also received three viral another viral test for this while the next one will be on Public servants are their employees to en- -old man, since his return, tests, with all results nega- woman. February 10 at 9:30 a.m. Fai- being called upon to stay courage them to stay in the center has carried out tive. Antibodies are proteins lure to complete the blood put in the region as much town during Chinese three viral tests, with all The center is not cate- that develop when the im- tests on time will result in a as possible during the New Year, which starts on three tests returning nega- gorizing these two cases as mune system responds to a delay in the completion date Spring Festival holiday February 12. tive results. On Wednesday, confirmed Covid-19 infec- pathogen, such as a virus. of medical observations. and at the peak of the ho- Such moves aligned the center carried out an tions. IgM is the first antibody In a note to the retur- liday travel season in the with the municipal gover- antibody check, which tes- A 20-year-old woman that develops after someone nees, authorities remind mainland, and are being nment’s travel advisory, ted positive for antibody IgG also tested positive for anti- has an acute viral infection. them to prepare a chair asked to avoid going ou- which strongly advises re- and negative for antibody body IgM but, when re-tes- This is followed by the deve- from the hotel room and tside of Guangdong Pro- sidents and workers from IgM. ted, results came back nega- lopment of IgG antibodies. place it in the doorway for vince. other provinces in Zhuhai The 43-year-old man, tive for the same antibody. Once IgG antibodies have the SSM personnel to con- If such civil servants to avoid unnecessary tra- meanwhile, tested positive The center will arrange a been developed, if a person duct the blood test. are absent from work in vel during the festival. page 4 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳門 05.02.2021 fri

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HOTEL OPERATION LAW Properties on non-hotel-zoned land allowed to continue operation

JULIE ZHU the concerned land. The Citing the government, veral readings in April and government may or may Chan disclosed that Macau May of 2019. HE local government not approve the land being has 30 to 40 hotels that are The bill prescribes that Thas proposed new used for hotels. The appli- currently built on non-ho- a hotel should have a mini- changes to the rules go- cation must be made within tel-zoned land. mum of 10 guestrooms. The

MACAU PHOTO AGENCY PHOTO MACAU verning hotel operations. five years of the law coming The law does not con- current law says that a ho- The new rules specifically into effect. cern accommodation pro- tel must operate at least 40 concern hotels situated on If the operators fail to ob- vided by religious groups, guestrooms. The new law land that is not designated tain a government appro- universities, and non-profit allows hotels to be opened for hotel operation, accor- val, then the authority will organizations. inside historically and cul- ding to the Second Standing not renew the license asso- In February 2019, the AL turally significant buildin- Committee of Legislative ciated with the hotel opera- approved the amendment gs that have been granted Assembly (AL). tion. of the hotel operation law. historic status. The law also Yesterday, the AL Second In the case of the govern- The Second Standing Com- permits the operation of Standing Committee dis- ment declining to approve a mittee of AL conducted se- hostels. cussed the newest amend- change of land zone, the au- ment of the bill submitted thority may still renew the by the local government. license for the hotel. Howe- According to Chan Chak ver, the concerned opera- 37 hotels underway Mo, chairman of the AL Se- tors will not be allowed to MACAU currently has opments that are being cond Standing Committee, open any new facility that 17 hotels that are under planned will provide the government intends to would require a new license construction and some 20 another 2,268 rooms. set up administrative regu- on the same land plot. hotel projects are still in the In terms of residential lations to oversee hotels si- The operators will also design phase, according buildings, 10 buildings with tuated on non-hotel-zoned be banned from remode- to data released by the 1,083 units have obtained a land. ling the existing property, Department of Land, Public license to operate between The government pro- but maintenance will be Works and Transport. The October and December, poses that operators of permitted. hotels under construction while another 66 housing these kinds of hotels must The new proposal also will increase the current blocks have not yet been apply for permission from says that no change should hotel room number by completed or still subject 8,607 rooms. The nearly to inspection. These will the government to change be made to license owners two dozen hotel devel- provide 4,058 apartments. the utilization purpose of of the concerned hotels. ad www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 5 fri 05.02.2021 澳門 MACAU

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The surprise factor will not end with the first opening in February. Sands China confirmed earlier A slice of London on Cotai Strip that other official openings will “launch progressively throughout the year of 2021.” They include the 14 Suites by David Beckham, expected to be a boon: experts the city’s first celebrity-desig- ned suites, as well as Beckham’s HONEY TSANG first worldwide; Londoner Court, another all-suite hotel inside the UCH-anticipated resort; the rethemed Shoppes at resort The Lon- Londoner; and Londoner Arena. doner Macao is set to roll out the GOOD TIMING Mred carpet to commemorate The first-phase opening of The its first phase opening on Fe- Londoner Macao comes in good bruary 8, strategically schedu- time, as it arrives after Sands China led in time for Lunar New Year. posted positive adjusted earnings Experts expect the newcomer before interest, taxes, deprecia- to be a great boon for the city’s tion, and amortization (EBITDA) tourism industry. of USD47 million in the fourth The new mega integrated re- quarter (Q4) of 2020. sort on the Cotai Strip, rebranded The figure represents a noticea- and remodeled from Sands Cotai ble advancement from the EBI- Central, is a replica of London. TDA loss of USD312 million and It represents a new addition not USD233 million in the second and only to Sands China Ltd.’s (SCL) third quarter of 2020, respectively hotel arsenal, but also to Macau’s — a sign of the recovery of SCL’s tourism appeal. businesses during the ongoing Co- The opening of The Londoner vid-19 pandemic. will make Macau more attracti- On the back of the positive tally, ve to tourists and gaming custo- A KNACK FOR CITY-THEMING outbound travel as it looks to Hong Kong’s Steve Leung De- Goldstein has been assured of the mers, as they all seek new travel Sands China has notable cre- curb international travel to fo- sign, features around 600 suites. promising prospect of SCL, and experiences, Wang Changbin, dentials in managing city-themed cus on improving its own eco- The Crystal Palace atrium will said earlier: “There is no doubt in director of the Centre for Gaming resorts in Macau, considering the nomy, it is difficult to see The be another new attraction. The my mind that our business will & Tourism Studies at the Macao accomplishment in its two other Londoner theming having a entrance to the resorts is em- rebound to pre-Covid levels in the Polytechnic Institute, told the Ti- hotel brands, The Venetian Ma- huge, major impact in the next bellished with glass and iron, future.” mes. cao and The Parisian Macao. couple of years,” he said. emulating Victorian design. Its As stated in SCL’s financial re- Sands China has so far inves- The London theme itself is a In a offical statement relea- interiors are inspired by ancient port, The Venetian Macao raked in ted MOP15.2 billion into the pro- key drawcard to attract visitors, sed in December 2020, Wilfred classical architectural orders, a positive USD73 million adjusted jects of The Londoner Macao — a as “properties with European Wong, president of Sands China which offered inspirations for EBITDA in Q4 2020 — the most resort imbued with a London- style are desirable to most of said: “London is an iconic city many great historical pieces of lucrative among SCL’s five hotel -themed concept and attractions. the Asian customers, who like and we anticipate this addition architecture in England. brands in Macau. In an interview with the Ti- to see something different from will further raise the profile of In terms of food and beverage Meanwhile, The Londoner Ma- mes, Ben Lee, managing part- home,” Wang commented. [Macau] while increasing the elements, two eateries, the Bri- cao registered a negative EBITDA ner of IGamiX Management & “The practice of country-the- number of visitors, as our other tish restaurant Churchill’s Table of USD34 million. The other two Consulting, commented: “The ming had already run its course flagship properties have done.” and North Palace, which offers brands, namely The Parisian Ma- Londoner is a rejuvenation of a in Las Vegas, and by the time Robert Goldstein, the chair- North Chinese cuisine, will lau- cao and Sands Macao, also repor- property that never really had a Macau’s borders open up, there man and chief executive officer nch on February 8, according to ted a negative EBITDA of USD7 distinctive market positioning. is a real possibility that the same of Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS), a SCL staff member. million and USD18 million, res- The face-lift and rejigging of the evolution in visitors’ preferen- the parent company of SCL, said: To coincide with Chinese New pectively. rooms to target the premium ces may occur in China or Ma- “Our investment in The Londo- Year (CNY), SCL will offer a string The Londoner Macao is one of mass market may have, in better cau,” Lee projects. ner Macao is a clear signal that of festival entertainments from the key projects of the late Sheldon times, [given] them [SCL] a better Meanwhile, Wang forecas- we believe [Macau’s] future as February 13 to 21 to uplift the Adelson, the founder of LVS, who chance of a significant improve- ts that The Londoner, with The one of the world’s most impor- visitor experience, including 10 passed away at 87 on January 12 ment in market share.” Venetian and The Parisian, “will tant leisure and business desti- streetmosphere performances, this year, after battling with lym- The first-phase opening on strengthen the leading position nations remains on course.” the Gentleman Magician show, phoma. February 8 marks the lead-off of Sands in [the] Macau mass Acappella Choir, and so on. In 2017, Adelson said he wanted curtain-raiser, featuring new ho- market, both in gaming and WHAT’S NEW? During the festival, several to transform the resort into recog- tspots, including the all-suite The shopping.” The Londoner Hotel will be interactive installations will pop nizable landmarks, adding: “If you Londoner Hotel, Crystal Palace However, Lee thinks the futu- the first all-suite accommoda- up in the resort, such as the Bla- think about London, it’s iconic in atrium, new eateries, and many re still presents some challenges tion to open at The Londoner ck Cab Escape, offering a virtual so many ways; [from] the buses to interactive London-themed at- for the new resort. “With the un- Macao resort. The new hotel, taxi ride with David Beckham in the Beefeaters, and there’s just so tractions. certainties surrounding China with its interiors designed by London. many opportunities there.”

Pereira Coutinho concerned about local internet service RENATO MARQUES th-East Asia - Middle East official entities, education make regional and interna- ge for such a purpose. lawmaker wishes to know - Western Europe 3 (SEA- institutions, as well as tou- tional connections with the Pereira Coutinho is also about the government’s AWMAKER José Pereira -ME-WE), on which local rists, who [desire] stable, neighboring region of Hong arguing that the local gover- plans in this field and whe- LCoutinho is concerned internet supply depends safe, fast and reliable [inter- Kong, which possesses se- nment should invest in lo- ther the authorities are about the quality of the In- and which, according to the net] services,” he wrote as veral connections and links. cal infrastructure, allowing planning to allow all ope- ternet service in Macau, he lawmaker, is reaching its part of the inquiry to which The proposed solution all the telecommunications rators to use the assets of noted in a written inquiry end-of-life period. the Times had access. would have several con- operators to request con- the current concession to submitted earlier this mon- Pereira Coutinho is wor- The lawmaker also nections directly to Macau vergency licenses to allow increase the quality and th to the government. ried, as the “internet is a pa- claims that, more than 20 or, alternatively, would link the provision, to the gene- efficiency of the services Under discussion is the ramount service that is used years since the activation Macau through “Cable Lan- ral public, of lower cost ser- as well as reducing costs to optical submarine telecom- daily by the population, the of the cable, Macau needs ding Points” using the Hong vices. people, companies and ins- munications cable Sou- banking and finance sector, more underwater cables to Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Brid- With this inquiry, the titutions. page 6 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo ADVERTISEMENT 廣告 05.02.2021 fri

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MACAU’S LEADING NEWSPAPER Top court in favor of temporary residency cancelation of cross-border workers RENATO MARQUES periods can be disregarded as ab- try noted that the mother at the sence, if that absence is directly time of the registration of the HE Court of Final Appeal related to work duties that force child’s birth had made false de- (TUI) has ruled in favor the person to be away for consi- clarations as to the father of the

of government autho- MARQUES RENATO derable in cases where the person child, a fact that was later proven rities that had canceled has a real and proven intention of via a police investigation. Tthe temporary residency permits returning to Macau. In light of such a fact, the DSI of two people who were working decided to cancel the permit of in Macau but living outside the PROCEDURE TO EXPEL MACAU- the resident, a fact that the TUI borders of Macau. -BORN TEENAGER HALTED considered inadequate, since it The two similar cases involve The same court also ruled in would have as a direct conse- residency permits granted un- favor of a 19-year-old woman, quence the illegality of the wo- der the scheme for technical and born and raised in Macau, who man’s stay in Macau and make specialized staff and higher ma- filed a precautionary action her liable to expulsion. nagerial staff, who are under the against the Identification Bureau The judges noted that the go- capacity of the Macao Trade and (DSI), which called for the cance- vernment authorities cannot ig- Investment Promotion Institute lation of her permanent residen- nore the fact that what is on the (IPIM). ce permit and her expulsion from line is a fundamental right “of In a statement from the TUI, the right of temporary residency gh working daily in Macau, was the region, the TUI also informed continuing to reside legally in the court notes that, according to under the IPIM scheme for hi- living in the city of Zhuhai, cros- in a different statement. Macau, a place where she was the rules and laws into force, such gher managerial staff and techni- sing the border every day. The case involves a paternity born and where she has been li- workers “cannot be considered cal and specialized staff, respec- In both cases, the top court dispute in which the resident was ving since birth.” formally residents, those that by tively. noted that the status of a resident involved. When her birth mother, In the ruling, TUI’s judges also motives unrelated with their job While the first person was of- implies having a home-base in a resident from the mainland, note that the decision of the DSI duties stay overnight out of Ma- ficially registered as being a high- Macau and having a real inten- registered the child as being the would directly force the woman cau for long periods.” -ranked manager in a construc- tion of moving into Macau, if not daughter of a permanent resi- to move to an unknown place The individuals in question tion materials company in Macau permanently, at least for a long dent of Macau, this led the then- where she has no references. are a woman, a resident from but continued to have her usual period, a reason that justifies the -child to acquire the same status For the time being, the deci- the neighboring region of Hong residence in Hong Kong, the se- issuing of the residency permit. as her father. sion to cancel the residency per- Kong, and a man resident from cond, a technical staff working The court also noted that ab- Around 15 years later, in 2016, mit of the youngster is postponed the mainland, who had acquired for an airline company, althou- sence from the region for long information from the civil regis- until a final decision is reached.

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”Mr. Adelson’s Sands SHELDON G. ADELSON Macao opened in May 2004 as the city’s first Las Vegas-style casino. The introduction of integrated The man who resorts – highlighted by the completion of successfully The Venetian Macao … [contributed] significantly to the growth of the city’s turned his tourism industry.

EDMUND HO HAU WAH VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE CHINESE vision for Cotai PEOPLE’S POLITICAL CONSULTATIVE CONFERENCE, AND FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE MACAO SAR (IN MACAO DAILY NEWS ON JAN 14, 2021) to reality ”The leadership of the late Mr Adelson has promoted the development of Sands China in Macao. The Macao SAR Government expresses its deepest sorrow on the passing of Mr Adelson, and extends its HE passing last billion of investment in Ma- bringing millions of tourists se range of employment most sincere condolences month of Sheldon cau to date. to the region. opportunities with new to his family.” Adelson, Las Vegas And despite the econo- This particular approa- types of jobs in industries Sands’ and Sands mic crisis brought forth by ch of using the integrated new to Macau, such as MICE MACAO SAR GOVERNMENT TChina’s founder, chairman the Covid-19 pandemic, resort model has reshaped and entertainment – which and CEO, provides an oppor- Sands China has provided the city’s gaming and tou- has in turn developed the tunity to reflect on his com- reassurance and affirmed its rism industries, including pool of local professional pany’s impact on the deve- continued reinvestment in by bringing in international talent and attracted millions He was a person with lopment of Macau and to non-gaming development in standards of customer servi- of tourists each year to a di- ” examine Adelson’s personal the SAR, in line with not just ce and operations across the verse business and leisure a big heart who will be values, which have shaped Adelson’s vision, but also the spectrum of the integrated destination. both the company’s business Macau government’s vision resort business pillars: ac- greatly missed by all. We strategy and its relationship of developing a world center commodation; retail; mee- PHILANTHROPY AS A will always remember his with the local community. of tourism and leisure. tings, incentives, conferen- CORE PRINCIPLE On Feb 8, the Macau SAR Adelson’s contributions ces, and exhibitions (MICE); Adelson’s vision for Cotai generosity, kindness and is set to see the first-phase to Macau’s tourism industry entertainment; dining; and was not limited to the grow- opening of The Londoner are well known. But for him, gaming. th of economy and industry. support to the work of Macao, Sands China’s Bri- it was never just about ga- The integrated resort Rather, he brought his spirit Caritas Macau. tish-themed reimaging of its ming. Rather, he decided to model has likewise had a of philanthropy with him to Sands Cotai Central integra- begin his Macau venture by tremendous economic and the SAR, setting an example PAUL PUN CHI MENG ted resort. After bringing Ve- bringing the first Las Vegas- human resources impact for corporate social respon- SECRETARY GENERAL OF CARITAS MACAU nice and Paris to Macau, the -style casino and entertain- in Macau, creating a diver- sibility. company’s unveiling of The ment complex to the city in Londoner Macao represents 2004 with the Sands Macao. the latest fulfillment of Adel- He then chose to follow that ”The Adelson Family son’s vision for the integra- unparalleled success not ted resorts on the Cotai Strip. with another property on the Foundation has been a As a pioneer, entrepre- peninsula, but instead took neur, visionary and philan- the gutsy move of choosing generous supporter of us thropist, Adelson’s commit- the undeveloped land on for more than 10 years, ment to the SAR and the Cotai for introducing Macau local community helped to his game-changing inte- allowing us to bring more transform Macau into what grated resort concept with it is today. The Venetian Macao in 2007. services to people with For over a decade, Sands The iconic property became intellectual disabilities. China has dynamically in- an instantly recognizable vested in bringing global landmark in Macau, and set HETZER SIU landmarks to the city, provi- the stage for the further de- NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF MACAU SPECIAL OLYMPICS ding a unique experience for velopment of the Cotai Strip local residents and tourists by Sands China and Macau’s – totaling more than USD14 other concessionaires – From Left: Manny Pacquiao vs Algieri at the Venetian Arena, a gondolier in the Grand Canal Shoppes inside The Venetian, Rolling Stones concert and MICE Expo www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 9 fri 05.02.2021 特別報導 SPECIAL FEATURE

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always been most grateful for the generous support extended to the sight-saving programs and vision of Orbis by Sands China Group, allowing for us to carry on our long-term mission to fi- ght avoidable blindness and hel- ping the many visually impaired people around the world.” The Association of Parents of the People with Intellectual Disa- bilities of Macau also shared the sentiment, remarking, “He tou- ched the lives of others in great ways, especially people with inte- llectual disabilities as well as their families. He has left behind many fond memories among all of us.” Adelson also ensured his firm was having an impact on educa- tional institutions. In 2018, the Adelson Family Foundation presented the Uni- versity of Saint Joseph with a donation of more than USD1.9 million (approximately MOP15.4 million) to assist with recovery ef- forts following Typhoon Hato and subsequent storms that caused major damage to the new cam- pus. Recalling the much-needed assistance, rector of the Univer- sity of Saint Joseph, Reverend Professor Stephen Morgan re- marked, “At this university, we will never forget the way in which the Adelson Family Foundation came to our rescue after Typhoon Hato destroyed so much of our new campus in August 2017.” “As it is, our campus was able to open and be inaugurated with For instance, Sands China minimum delay. Today the Ilha was the first gaming operator to Verde Campus stands, in part, form a volunteer team in 2009, as witness to Mr. Adelson’s bene- now known as the Sands Cares volence. For us, his memory will Ambassadors, totaling over 3,300 always be a blessing,” he added. team members at present. The platform serves the local TEAM MEMBERS COME FIRST community by organizing and Notwithstanding the challen- supporting activities and initia- ges brought about by the current tives which help create a better pandemic, Sands China’s com- Macau. sed the sentiment that the com- cial giving, in-kind donations, sed. “We fully appreciate the fact mitment to Macau has remai- The integrated resort operator pany’s growth and success shou- and team member volunteerism. that his inspiring leadership and ned unwavering throughout this was also the first to support the ld go hand-in-hand with that of Sands China’s relationship pursuit of excellence have crea- difficult period – something that Peng On Tung Tele-Assistance the wider community’s. with Fuhong Society of Macau ted a company with an enviable Adelson was firm about. program 12 years ago, aiming to That mission finds expression is one example of how Adelson’s reputation for production quality Amid the economic and bu- engage with the local communi- through the company’s charitab- philanthropic aims have helped both here and abroad.” siness crisis, the late founder ty and the elderly in particular. le giving and community engage- boost the quality of life for some Isabel da Silva, director of was adamant that the company The company has so far donated ment program, Sands Cares, whi- of society’s vulnerable groups. Development of Orbis Macau, should do all that it can to su- a total of MOP2.3 million to the ch is rooted in Adelson’s spirit of “We’ve never failed to sense also expressed the organization’s pport team members, their fami- program, benefiting nearly 9,700 philanthropy and focuses on four the dedication and hard work gratitude, noting that “Following lies, and the Macau community live-alone elderly to date. key areas: community problem contributed by Mr. Sheldon in Mr. and Mrs. Adelson phi- at large. Sands China has often expres- solving and collaboration, finan- Adelson,” the association expres- lanthropic footsteps, we have And next week, the company is paying a discretionary allowance to more than 26,000 eligible full- -time team members, as it has done many times prior, providing them with up to an additional month’s salary in gratitude for their dedication and contribu- tions in 2020 – benefitting 99% of Sands China’s total employment. So as Macau prepares to greet the Year of the Ox, Cotai’s inte- grated resorts are getting ready to bring new attractions to the city, with The Londoner Macao the first on the horizon. And with Ma- cau set to welcome tourists with more non-gaming offerings, the city looks ahead with optimism From Left: Manny Pacquiao vs Algieri at the Venetian Arena, a gondolier in the Grand Canal Shoppes inside The Venetian, Rolling Stones concert and MICE Expo for post-pandemic recovery. page 10 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo CHINA 中國 05.02.2021 fri

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other sites. COVID 19 Members of the team have met with institute researchers and management, experts, vendors, WHO team in Wuhan says residents and media representati- ves, the spokesperson for China’s National Health Commission, Mi discussions open, meetings frank Feng, told reporters at a briefing. It is likely to take years and mul- EMILY WANG FUJIYAMA, tiple investigations in many parts WUHAN of the globe to confirm the origins

AP PHOTO of the virus because of the exhaus- ORLD Health Organization tive research, including taking ani- Winvestigators looking for mal samples, genetic analysis and clues into the origin of the corona- epidemiological studies required virus in the central Chinese city of to pin down an outbreak’s animal Wuhan said that the Chinese side reservoir. One possibility is that a has provided a high level of coo- wildlife poacher might have pas- peration, but cautioned against sed the virus to traders who carried expecting immediate results from it to Wuhan but that has yet to be the visit. proven. “I keep saying that we need to The first clusters of COVID-19 be realistic, a short mission like this were detected in Wuhan in late one will not have all the answers but 2019, prompting the government it helps advance the understanding to put the city of 11 million under a of the #virusorigin #wuhan,” Hung strict 76-day lockdown. China has Nguyen-Viet, co-leader of the Ani- since reported more than 89,000 mal and Human Health Program of cases and 4,600 deaths — the bulk the International Livestock Resear- of them in Wuhan — with new ca- ch Institute in Nairobi, Kenya, said ses largely concentrated in its nor- in a tweet yesterday. theast and local lockdowns and In an earlier tweet, zoologist and Peter Ben Embarek of the WHO team (at left) arrives for a field visit at the Service Center for Party Members and Residents of travel restrictions being imposed Jiangxinyuan Community in Wuhan team member Peter Daszak prai- to contain the outbreaks. sed Wednesday’s meetings with New cases of local transmission staff at the key Wuhan Institute of The team yesterday spent Earlier, Daszak tweeted images tions that it may have caused the fell to just 17 yesterday as Chinese Virology, including with Deputy around two hours meetings with of media outside the virology ins- original outbreak by leaking the heed government calls to skip fa- Director is Shi Zhengli, a virologist managers and residents at the titute, saying: “Thanking the press virus into the surrounding com- mily visits and stay put during the who worked with Daszak to track Jiangxinyuan community adminis- for their patience and interest in munity. China has strongly denied Lunar New Year holiday later this down the origins of SARS that origi- trative center in Wuhan’s Hanyang getting this news out to the world. that possibility and has promoted month. nated in China and led to the 2003 District. No details were given. The work is moving ahead & we unproven theories that the virus China has also pushed ahead outbreak. Official statistics shows that look forward to being able to talk may have originated elsewhere. with a plan to vaccinate 50 million “Extremely important meeting there were at least 16 confirmed about the results as soon as possi- Along with the institute, the people for COVID-19 by the midd- today with staff at WIV including COVID-19 cases in the commu- ble.” WHO team that includes experts le of this month. As of Wednesday, Dr Shi Zhengli. Frank, open discus- nity last year among nearly 10,000 The Wuhan Institute of Virology from 10 nations has visited hospi- more than 31 million doses had sion. Key questions asked & answe- people living there when the virus has collected extensive virus sam- tals, research institutes, a traditio- been administered, Mi told repor- red.,” Daszak tweeted. broke out. ples, leading to unproven allega- nal market tied to the outbreak and ters. MDT/AP Taiwan opens trade office in Guyana in diplomatic effort AIWAN has established ding in the United States, for the island has grown Ta trade office in the Japan and most other ma- in recent years under the

South American country of AP PHOTO jor nations. former Trump administra- Guyana, a diplomatic win Also last year, Taiwan tion, including a visit from for the island that has con- exchanged representative the highest-level U.S. go- tinued to lose allies in an offices with the breakaway vernment delegation since aggressive poaching cam- Somali territory of Soma- the U.S. switched relations paign from China in recent liland to focus on trade from Taipei to Beijing in years. and security in the Horn of 1979. China’s Foreign Ministry Africa. China responded by The U.S. applauded the responded swiftly, deman- accusing Taiwan of “under- move, with both the em- ding that those concerned mining Somali sovereignty bassy in Guyana and the “avoid setting up any offi- and territorial integrity.” de-facto U.S. mission in cial institutions with each China has frequently Taiwan issuing statements other, and take practical sought to scupper such of support. measures to correct mis- arrangements in the past “Deeping ties between takes and eliminate negati- and has been using its its Guyana and Taiwan will ve impacts.” massive economic resour- advance their shared goals “We admonish the DPP ces to win over Taiwan’s re- of prosperity and security,” In this image made from video, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Joanne Ou points at a authority that any attempt maining allies. said the statement from map of Guyana at a weekly press conference yesterday to seek support of foreign China has refused all di- the U.S. Embassy in Guya- forces to engage in seces- rect contacts with Taiwan’s na. sionist activities around the focus on cooperation in sure campaign from China Taiwan has just 15 for- government since the elec- “The United States re- world will never succeed,” areas like agriculture, edu- that claims the island as mal diplomatic allies left, tion of independence-lea- mains committed to su- ministry spokesperson cation and trade, Taiwan’s part of its territory — to be after two countries chose ning DPP President Tsai pporting Taiwan as it ex- Wang Wenbin told repor- Foreign ministry said in an conquered by military force to switch diplomatic rela- Ing-wen in 2016. Tsai was pands its international ters, referring to the initials announcement yesterday. if necessary — and says it tions to China in 2019 from reelected last year to a se- partnerships and works of the ruling Democratic It does not represent the has no right to official ex- Taiwan. cond four-year term. to address global challen- Progressive Party that re- establishment of formal di- changes with any foreign Taiwan also has a ne- Despite that, Taiwan ges, including COVID-19,” jects Beijing’s demands for plomatic ties. governments or multina- twork of trade offices arou- enjoys strengthening U.S. the American Institute in political unification. Taiwan has been the tional organizations such nd the world that act as support as an unofficial Taiwan said in its state- The Guyana facility will subject of a massive pres- as the United Nations. de-facto embassies, inclu- ally. Bipartisan support ment. AP www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 11 fri 05.02.2021 中國 CHINA

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UILDING elabo- rate venues for Beijing’s 2022 Human rights, Covid at issue one Winter Olympics Bis the easy part for China, just as it was for the city’s Summer Olympics in 2008. year before Beijing Olympics The competition venues are ready, and non-com- speak out about discrimi- petition sites will be com- nation and human righ- pleted this summer with AP PHOTO ts issues. The Black Lives the Games set to open one Matters movement in the year from Thursday on United States has argued Feb. 4, 2022. that human rights are not But these Olympics are a political issue. already scarred by accusa- “When we come to tions of rights abuses in- China, we would hope cluding genocide against that the IOC would see more than 1 million Ui- the importance of raising ghurs and other predo- awareness of the social minantly Muslim ethnic and racial injustice and groups in the western the genocide happening Xinjiang region. And un- in China and to say it’s not like 2008, a new genera- acceptable,” Rob Koehler, tion of Olympic athletes general secretary of the is speaking out on social advocacy group Global issues and discrimination Athlete, said. and challenging IOC rules “The IOC should welco- against using the Olympi- me that. We can’t oppress cs as a stage. athletes. We need to su- Hanging over all of this sportsperson who may be circumstances or human fists or kneeling on the to make changes to the pport them. We need to is the COVID-19 pande- involved in a boycott and rights standards in the Olympic medal podium. rule but is unlikely to sa- promote them and if they mic that has already de- try to deter anyone from country.” The IOC’s Athletes tisfy Olympic athletes that have a voice they have to lays and still threatens the doing so.” Beijing is the first city Commission is expected want to use their pulpit to be allowed to use it.” AP Tokyo Summer Olympics The World Uyghur Con- to hold both the Winter in six months. gress has labeled them the and Summer Olympics. ad China says its ability to “Genocide Games” and The IOC awarded it the control the virus through asked the IOC to move Winter Olympics in 2015 lockdowns, quarantines, the Olympics from China. when several Europe bid- contact tracing and mask A coalition of 180 rights ders, including Oslo and wearing should alleviate groups sent an open let- Stockholm, backed out any concerns. The Winter ter on the eve of the one- for political or financial Olympics are also much -year-to-go date calling reasons. Eventually the smaller than the Summer for a diplomatic boycott. IOC chose Beijing in a 44- Games with about 3,000 The coalition is compo- 40 vote over Almaty, Ka- athletes instead of 11,000. sed of groups representing zakhstan. “We are full of confiden- Tibetans, Uighurs, Inner “It really is a safe choi- ce to hold an excellent and Mongolians, Hong Kong ce,” Bach said at the time. outstanding Winter Olym- residents and others. “We know China will deli- pics,” Chinese Foreign Mi- Asked about the letter, ver on its promises.” nistry spokesperson Wang Wang said that “attempts Athletes face tough Wenbin said this week. to interfere with and dis- choices, both from a poli- While a full-blown rupt the normal prepa- tical and health perspec- boycott seems unlikely, ration and holding of the tive. Most Olympians and athletes and the IOC’s 14 Olympic Games out of Paralympians typically get leading sponsors are a political motives are hi- only one chance at the big possible target. Household ghly irresponsible. Such a event, and many compete names such as Coca-Cola, move will not be suppor- in niche sports that offer Airbnb, Procter & Gamble, ted by the international little financial future. Samsung, Panasonic, Visa, community and will never Athletes’ voices are sure Toyota and others toge- succeed.” to be louder than ever in ther pay the IOC a total of The International Tokyo — if those games $1 billion over a four-year Olympic Committee has can open on July 23 in Olympic cycle. largely ignored the de- the midst of a pandemic British Foreign Secre- mands, issuing laudatory — and even in Beijing, tary Dominic Raab has statements praising Xi. where free speech, right of said a boycott by his coun- Last week, IOC President assembly and other civil try is a possibility, and Thomas Bach told Chine- liberties are severely cur- new U.S. Secretary of State se state media the prepa- bed. Antony Blinken has said rations for the games were The IOC’s present Rule he believes genocide was “almost a miracle.” 50 states that “no kind of being committed in China. The IOC says its bu- demonstration or politi- Chinese President Xi siness is running sports cal, religious or racial pro- Jinping “will not be deter- events, although the body paganda is permitted in red by threats of a boyco- is highly political and has any Olympic sites, venues tt,” Steve Tsang, director observer status at the Uni- or other areas.” of the SOAS China Insti- ted Nations. It has said The rule is being tute at the University of in repeated statements challenged globally and London, said in an email. that awarding the Olym- the United States Olympic “Instead, Xi’s government pics “does not mean that and Paralympic Commit- will make threats to ruin the IOC agrees with the tee has said it will not pu- the economic future of any political structure, social nish its athletes for raising page 12 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo WORLD 國際 05.02.2021 fri

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this day in history AP PHOTO 1974 Newspaper heiress kidnapped

The daughter of the millionaire American publisher, Randolph Hearst, has been kidnapped. Patty Hearst, aged 19, was with her fiancé, Steven Weed, in her flat in Berkeley, California, at 2100 local time yesterday (0500 GMT) when there was a knock on the door. When Miss Hearst answered it, two men and a wo- man burst in to the room. Scott Morrison In a violent exchange, Mr Weed was forced to lie on the floor, and then hit on the head repeatedly with a wine bottle and tied up. A neighbour who heard the commotion and tried to DIPLOMACY help was also tied up and beaten. The kidnappers carried Miss Hearst off, kicking and screaming, and put her in the boot of a white car. Another car was also used, and as they sped off down the street they fired several shots at people in Australian prime minister says the street, although nobody was injured. Police said no ransom demand had yet been made, although this is thought the most likely motive for the kidnapping. he invited Biden Down Under Miss Hearst is an heiress to the multi-million dollar ROD MCGUIRK, security and prosperity,” it travel restrictions for impor- mate change. Hearst publishing empire, founded by her grandfa- CANBERRA added. tant allies. Morrison said he did not ther, William Randolph Hearst. Morrison invited Biden Australia’s defense and expect a change in U.S.-di- Mr Hearst senior was a flamboyant newspaper USTRALIA’S pri- to visit Australia to mark the foreign ministers highligh- rection on China under the proprietor whose career inspired Orson Welles in me minister said 70th anniversary of the AN- ted the importance of the Biden administration. making his film, Citizen Kane. he invited Presi- ZUS Treaty, a defense agree- U.S. relationship by flying “I think in the United He built the spectacular and whimsical castle on dent Joe Biden to ment that once included to Washington, D.C., for an States, Australia has, and the 127-acre family estate in San Simeon, Califor- visitA in September during a New Zealand and was signed annual bilateral meeting in remains to have, a very, very nia, from the proceeds of his empire, which includes “very warm and engaging” on Sept. 1, 1950. July. They had to quarantine strong and effective partner popular magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Good phone call between the two Morrison said Biden reac- in a hotel for two weeks on on these issues of Indo-Paci- Housekeeping and Harper’s Bazaar. The company also publishes newspapers in a num- leaders yesterday. ted positively to the invita- their return. fic security,” Morrison said. ber of major American cities, including the San Fran- “He sees the Australia- tion. Morrison’s only overseas The last U.S. president cisco Examiner. Its president is Patty Hearst’s father, -U.S. relationship as provi- “He told me he needs no trip of the pandemic was to to visit Australia was Barack Randolph Hearst. ding the anchor for peace special reason to come to meet Japan’s new Prime Mi- Obama. Mr Hearst was in Washington when the kidnap took Australia, he loves the place,” and security in our region,” nister Yoshihide Suga in No- Australia had an occasio- place, but left immediately for California on hearing Prime Minister Scott Mor- Morrison said. “But they (Bi- vember. He also had to qua- nally troubled relationship the news. rison said. “And that is true. den and first lady Jill Biden) rantine on his return. with President Donald We share that view. In terms would very much Trump’s adminis- Courtesy BBC News of our relations between like to be in Austra- The White House tration, with friction Australia and the United lia at some point, over an Obama-era States, there’s nothing to fix and we’ll see how said Biden described deal for the U.S. to there, only things to build that progresses.” take Muslim refu- on.” American presi- Australia as an gees refused entry In context The White House later dents making the to Australia and di- anchor of stability The kidnap was carried out by a little-known revolutionary said Biden described Aus- 15,900-kilometer fferences over U.S. group, the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA). Over the tralia as an anchor of stabi- (9,900-mile) flight in the ‘Indo-Pacific steel tariffs. following weeks, they apparently brainwashed Patty Hearst lity in the “Indo-Pacific and between the two Australia’s then- into accepting their ideas, until in April 1974 she was caught the world.” national capitals and the world’ -Prime Minister on closed circuit television helping them to rob a bank. She went on the run, but was caught by the FBI. After a typically incorpo- “They also agreed to work John Howard was in sensational trial, she was sentenced to seven years’ impris- together, alongside other rate visits to Asia or Southeast Morrison said his con- Washington, D.C., marking onment, but was released, in 1979, after three years. She allies and partners, to hold Asian capitals. versation with the president the 50th anniversary of the was pardoned in January 2001 by President Clinton. to account those responsi- Diplomatic travel has also covered the alliance ANZUS Treaty when terro- Hearst married her police bodyguard, Bernard Shaw, short- ble for the coup in Burma,” been virtually halted around the two nations share with rists struck the Pentagon ly after her release, and now lives in Connecticut with two daughters. the world by the coronavi- the White House statement Japan and India known as and New York City on Sept. The SLA is thought to have only ever had about 12 mem- said, referring to the coun- rus pandemic, but success the Quad as well as the Fi- 11, 2001. bers. Six, including the group’s leader, Donald DeFreeze, try also known as Myanmar. in vaccinating people would ve-Eyes intelligence-sharing Australia responded by were killed in a police shootout later in 1974. “The leaders affirmed allow for such trips to resu- partnership that includes, committing combat troops The remaining five members lived quietly under assumed their commitment to me. Canada, Britain and New to the U.S.-led invasions of names for over 20 years, until the FBI tracked them down. The last SLA fugitive, James Kilgore, was arrested in Cape Australia has made working together to advan- Zealand. They also discus- Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq Town in South Africa in 2002. All are now in jail. ce our shared values, global exemptions to its own strict sed the pandemic and cli- in 2003. AP www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 13 fri 05.02.2021 資訊／娛樂 INFOTAINMENT

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TASTE OF EDESIA Raising the bar IRENE SAM, MDT Offered to guests in virgin form, the Maria do Leste is served with a MBUED with a New York herita- miniature bottle of premium vodka, a Ige synonymous with the St. Regis single-serve tabasco sauce bottle and brand, St. Regis Bar is well known a mélange of sea salt and crushed to spoil guests with specially crafted pink peppercorns. It’s a unique pre- artisan cocktails and beverages, a sentation that can only be found at menu of finely crafted culinary fare, The St. Regis Bar, giving the guest in an elegant, yet contemporary set- free rein to invent a classic cocktail ting inspired by the House of Astor. A to their discerning tastes. Another unique jazz vibe, complete with live personalised experience can also be music as the sun sets every evening, created with a selection of in-house creates an unmistakably exquisite se- infused gin and tonics served directly tting elevated by impeccable service. from the gin trolley, tailored to guests’ Designed by Hong Kong architect preferred taste. Steve Leung, the interior design is For foodies, an array of small sna- cozy, cutting edge, yet sophisticated. cks, light meals, and more substantial Rich timber, supple fabrics and the fare on the dining menu would be the earthiness of stone combine with perfect accompaniment to an after- crystal highlights bathed in soft light noon or evening. Fresh oysters from to create an unmatched sense of lu- France, crisp Sicilian calamari, a Bos- xury. ton lobster slider, or a glittering 24K At the centre of the bar, the mural fried chicken with edible gold leaf are depicts a lush vision of the city, cele- some lighter choices. For something brating its history as a trading port more substantial, a dry-aged beef under a rich golden sky. As a tradi- burger made with Rangers Valley tional symbol of eternity and youth beef direct from the Australian coun- in Chinese culture, a crane overlooks tryside, Boston lobster, fried baby ca- the growth of the city, with lotus lamari, and crispy potato fries would flowers – a ubiquitous symbol of Ma- be more appropriate. cao – blooming in the water. A closer Seafood lovers could order the look at the verdant edges of the mu- seafood platter, which features a ral reveals the Barcelos Rooster, an whole Maine lobster and a half dozen armillary sphere, astrolabe and other of seasonal oysters. Vegetarians will navigational tools that pay homage be pleasantly surprised by the Im- to Macau’s Portuguese and British possible satay burger. One-of-a-kind colonial influence. items are Asian-inspired beef char siu On the menu, signature cocktails and Chilean sea bass in Sichuan pe- include Maria do Leste, an inter- pper pot, presenting flavours that can pretation of the iconic Bloody Mary only be found in Asia. forged drawing inspiration from At the end of the bar experience Macau’s unique east-meets-west or when one wishes to fully indulge culture. The Maria do Leste tantali- without reluctance, intricately han- ses with intense flavours of chourizo dcrafted desserts are readily availab- from Portugal, pink peppercorn and le. The signature “Rose” overwhelms limes from Brazil, piri piri from Afri- with a raspberry and mascarpone ca, cinnamon and paprika from In- mousse, almond and lemon accen- dia, lobster and sea salt from the seas, ts while “Forest Berries” thrills the black vinegar and black peppercorns senses with a five-spice sabayon and from China, and lastly, the egg tart of seven vanilla bean ice cream infused Macau. with rose.

Macau Racing Tips By Davy Chiu, MDT

The Buffalo 1050 Sand 2021-02-05 | Fri | 20:15

HERE is a sand freak in this race; he never performed well on Tturf but on the sand track he can put his best foot forward and fly Yes I am talking about Golden Conqueror in race three this evening. Looking at his career starts in MJC - eight wins in nine sand races; this is really an achievement in himself in racing, what more do you need to find a bet today. He also has K.H Yu a strong jock’s booking for the race, as well as with a gift draw in barrier one. You don’t need to go any further to find a solid banker in your quinella and quinella place bets here. There is another runner that I would like to put into my reckoning in Rock To Road in the same race. Hope these two can oblige for us.

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“Land of Big Numbers,” by Te-Ping Chen (Mariner Books)

BOOK IT Journalist’s first collection of fiction excels ANN LEVIN, MDT/AP mily and bring her parents over from China. Chinese tech company Sometimes, the stories take Arecently made headlines a turn for the surreal, as in “Gu- for its use of “smart” cushions beikou Spirit,” when a group of in office chairs to monitor its Beijing subway riders is trapped employees’ workplace perfor- for months in an underground mance. It’s the kind of creepy station. “New Fruit” is a stran- surveillance you’d expect in the ge and beautiful allegory about dystopian fiction of George Sau- a nectarine-like hybrid that nders — and now, the blazingly initially produces euphoria in talented newcomer Te-Ping anyone who eats it, followed Chen. by bitterness and despair. Is it a The daughter of Chinese commentary on the arc of poli- immigrants, Chen is a reporter tical revolutions — or just a be- for The Wall Street Journal who guiling story? spent several years covering Chen has said she’s interes- Hong Kong and Beijing for the ted in the trade-offs people are newspaper. In her debut story willing to make to prosper un- collection, “Land of Big Num- der repressive regimes, yet she bers,” she moves effortlessly is the least didactic of writers. between the two countries, illu- Her characters are finely etched, minating the lives of ordinary, often quirky, sometimes won- often damaged, people on both derful, like the lovable old man sides of the Pacific. of “Flying Machine,” proud in- Some of her characters are ventor of a noodle-slicing robot, depicted as victims of the cruel determined to build an airplane conditions of their society, whe- out of flotsam and jetsam — ther it’s the totalitarian rule of even though he doesn’t know Communist China or the ram- how to fly — to gain admission pant consumerism of capitalist to the Chinese Communist Par- America. Others are just woun- ty. ded souls. In an interview with the New In “Field Notes on a Marria- Yorker, where her first published ge,” an American anthropolo- story “Lulu” appeared in 2019, gist with gauzy, romantic no- Chen was asked to reflect on tions of China visits the parents her dual-track career. “Journa- of her Chinese husband, who lism is like writing in a bright, has committed suicide, and sunlit room,” she said. “Fiction learns terrible truths about both is much more solitary, a kind of him and the government. In walking in the dark.” These sto- “Beautiful Country,” a Chinese- ries combine both — the una- -born nurse in Tucson, Arizona, dorned clarity of the very best settles for a narcissistic, condes- newspaper writing and the ins- cending American boyfriend pired, weird, poetic inventions because she wants to start a fa- of fiction. Chen is the real deal. Mixing vaccines ‘could enhance the immune response’ to coronavirus: BBC BUZZ A UK trial to see if giving people different Covid vaccines for Covid-19 cases in England is down 29% week-on-week, the first and second doses works as well as giving them the same lowest number since the week to 16 December. one twice concluded that the mix returns better results. A total of 196,257 people tested positive for Covid-19 in En- People’s immune response “could be enhanced” by com- gland at least once in the week to 27 January, according to bining the vaccines, England’s deputy chief medical officer, the latest ‘Test and Trace’ figures, health authorities annou- Prof Jonathan Van-Tam, told the BBC yesterday. nced. More than 10 million people in the UK have now received a Globally, there have now been more than 104 million Covid OPINION first dose of a coronavirus vaccine. cases, and more than 2.2 million deaths, according to Johns World Views According to the British public broadcaster, the number of Hopkins University. The Editors, MDT/Bloomberg

Europe must stand with Navalny HONG KONG AP PHOTO For a second consecutive week, tens of thou- sands of Russians have taken to the streets to Flower farms see protest the imprisonment of opposition lea- der Alexey Navalny. Judging from the govern- their Lunar New Year ment’s heavy-handed response, Russian Pre- Sri Lanka’s president sident Vladimir Putin views the movement as said yesterday that he a serious political threat and means to snuff sales wilted by virus has received the final it out. Western leaders should prepare to act report of an inquiry HE Lunar New Year ho- against Putin and his allies unless he relents. commission investigating The most immediate concern is the fate of Tliday is usually a busy the 2019 Easter Sunday Navalny himself. This week, a Russian court period for flower farms in AP PHOTO bomb attacks and sentenced the activist to three years in prison Hong Kong, which gear up vowed he will not allow for violating the terms of a previous suspen- to sell plum blossoms, or- anyone responsible ded sentence. (He failed to check in while chids and daffodils at flower for the deaths of more under probation — because he was in Ger- markets during the festive than 260 people escape many recovering from being poisoned with justice. President season. But the pandemic the nerve agent Novichok.) Russian authori- Gotabaya Rajapaksa ties also detained Navalny’s wife and brother and restrictions on such did not disclose what’s and raided the offices and residences of his festive markets this year has in the report, saying associates. taken a toll on many farms, only that he had already The Kremlin’s response betrays growing who worry that they may be given instructions anxiety about his support among younger left with an oversupply of to implement its Russians. Having long feigned indifferen- flowers. recommendations. ce toward his critics, Putin has been forced Traditionally, Lunar to deny the findings of Navalny’s investiga- New Year fairs – known as tion into his extravagances, which has recei- ved more than 100 million views on social “flower markets” in Canto- AP PHOTO media. For the moment, Navalny’s suppor- nese – are held before the ters appear undaunted. Protests have spread holidays, with thousands in flower markets, is now analyst Francis Lun. to more than 100 cities, from St. Petersburg of florists and festive goods planning alternative ar- Pinky Chan is one of to Vladivostok. Russia’s security services have vendors hawking their wa- rangements to sell his su- Yeung’s customers who USA Scores of Roman used batons, tear gas and tasers to subdue res to the public. This year, pply of orchids, including drove an hour to his farm demonstrators armed with snowballs and de- Catholic dioceses in the the Hong Kong government selling them online or en- to buy orchids. Amid the U.S. had more than $10 tained 10,000 people, including leading jour- will implement restrictions couraging buyers to visit ongoing pandemic, Chan billion in cash and other nalists and musicians. With parliamentary on such markets, which can the farms directly. thought it was still impor- readily available funds elections scheduled for September, it’s possi- when they received at ble Putin will resort to greater force to contain only run at half-capacity Lunar New Year is tradi- tant to create a festive at- least $1.5 billion from public outrage. and shortened business tionally a boost for some mosphere amid difficult hours. businesses in Hong Kong, times. the nation’s emergency The world’s democracies should do what relief program for small The policy has prompted especially retail businesses. “We Chinese people feel they can to discourage him. President Joe Bi- businesses slammed den has already shown greater willingness to concerns from farm owners There is usually a big sea- happier if our homes are by the coronavirus, condemn Russia’s leader than Donald Trump like Yeung Siu-lung, who sonal sale of festive items filled with red and green an Associated Press ever did, but the new administration’s natio- runs one of Hong Kong’s such as holiday snacks, gif- during the Lunar New investigation has found. nal-security team might hesitate to confront largest orchid farms. To pre- ts and household decora- Year,” Chan said. “Because More on macaudailytimes.com Moscow more squarely so soon. Europe’s lea- pare for the festive season, tions, which often include of the pandemic, we are all ders should step up. They have more at stake in moderating Putin’s behavior and should he had grown over 30,000 flowers. not very happy, we are not

dial up the pressure to that end. pots of orchids in 10 gree- Flower farms like Yeung able to meet with our fami- AP PHOTO The EU’s chief foreign-policy official, Josep nhouses at Hong Kong’s ru- typically make about 50% lies. So I hope buying a pot Borrell, who is visiting Russia this week, shou- ral New Territories. of their profits from the of flowers for my parents ld insist on meeting with Navalny and his key Yeung, who had initially Lunar New Year season alo- can make them feel a bit supporters. Borrell should warn Russian of- planned to have 16 stalls ne, according to business happier.” MDT/AP ficials not to make indiscriminate arrests of UK has stripped China’s political activists or use violence to put down state-owned TV channel protests. If the crackdown continues, the EU of its broadcasting should heed Navalny’s call to impose sanc- license in the country, tions against Putin’s financial backers under THE DECISIVE MOMENT Henning Sac (via AP) after an investigation the recently adopted European Magnitsky found the license holder law, which gives the EU the authority to freeze lacked editorial control assets of individuals complicit in human-ri- and had links to China’s ghts abuses. ruling Communist Party. Over the longer term, the EU should work China Global Television with the U.K. and U.S. to strengthen systems Network, or CGTN, an for tracking illicit money flows that allow international English Russian interests to evade sanctions and buy language satellite news influence in Western countries. European go- channel, had been vernments should invest in new energy sour- available on free and pay ces to reduce their dependence on Russian TV in the U.K.. gas imports — particularly Germany, which Greece A large night- should also halt further work on the Nord time explosion leveled Stream 2 pipeline until Navalny is released. a three-story lakeside Where feasible, Europe should provide su- hotel just outside pport to independent Russian-language me- the town of Kastoria dia outlets and expand exchange programs to yesterday. The hotel allow more young Russians to study and work was closed and empty in the EU. at the time, and no A productive relationship with Russia is in injuries were reported. the interests of Europe and the world — but The reason for the blast, not at the expense of Europe’s democratic which destroyed the values, the rule of law and the rights of Rus- 80-room facility, was One good thing. Bonifaz Diaz rides through the streets of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. sian citizens. Europe’s leaders should make it unclear, but authorities clear whose side they’re on. Diaz has pedaled thousands of miles to carry books that people can barter for bags of a cereal mix aimed at providing relief to families suffering chronic malnutrition. said they suspected a gas leak.